PATHOLOGY EXAM-NC FUNERAL DIRECTOR EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED / VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE

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, Anemia - ANS A decrease in the number of red blood cells

Aneurysm - ANS a localized weakening or dilation of an artery wall

Anasarca - ANS generalized or widespread edema

Addison's Disease - ANS Disease resulting from a deficiency in the secretion of adrenocortical




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hormones, with "bronze" discoloration of the skin and electrolyte imbalances.

Aplasia - ANS Absence of a body part




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Arteriosclerosis - ANS disease of the arteries resulting in thickening, hardening, and loss of
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Arthritis - ANS inflammation of a joint

Atrophy - ANS A decrease in size of a body organ or part
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Autopsy - ANS examination of a dead body

Chronic Disease - ANS One of relatively slow onset and long duration

Bronchitis - ANS inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the bronchi
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Dilation - ANS Dilation or expansion of an organ or vessel

Empyema - ANS pus in the pleural cavity
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Edema - ANS an excess of tissue fluid in the intercellular spaces of the body
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Etiology - ANS the study of the causes of disease

Embolism - ANS Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance

Endocarditis - ANS inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

Endogenous Pigmentation - ANS discoloration of the tissues by normal body pigments

Exogenous Pigmentation - ANS Discoloration of the tissues due to pigments which entered the
body from the outside